DEFB1

Immune System · Antimicrobial Peptides & Mucosal Defense

How does DEFB1 help protect body surfaces from microbes?

DEFB1 makes beta-defensin 1, an antimicrobial peptide associated with epithelial defenses. It is one component of local protection against microbes rather than a genetic score for overall immunity.

Common Gene Name: defensin beta 1
NCBI Gene ID: 1672
Chromosome: 8

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

NCBI Gene — 1672

Explore supporting evidence (0 records)

No additional curated records were matched in this dataset. This does not mean that no evidence exists.

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

← Back to Immune System